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Bullet Boy
Social Political Study“Living with Crime”
LO: Identify how crime is represented in Bullet BoyLO: Identify how crime is represented in Bullet Boy
Bullet Boy - RECAP
• PLOT a Todorov diagram for the main events in Bullet Boy
• Equilibrium• Disequilibrium• Attempted Repair• New Equilibrium
Equilibrium – Ricky released from prison, Curtis happy to see him, Mum throws party
Equilibrium – Ricky released from prison, Curtis happy to see him, Mum throws party
Disequlibrium – Winston smashes gang members car wing mirrorWinston gives Ricky the gunWinston shoots the other gang’s dogRio gets shot
Disequlibrium – Winston smashes gang members car wing mirrorWinston gives Ricky the gunWinston shoots the other gang’s dogRio gets shot
Attempted repair – Ricky tries to make peace with other gang memberCurtis apologises for shooting Rio
Attempted repair – Ricky tries to make peace with other gang memberCurtis apologises for shooting Rio
New equilibrium –
Curtis throws gun in riverRicky is dead
New equilibrium –
Curtis throws gun in riverRicky is dead
So how is crime represented in Bullet Boy?
• What crimes are evident?
• Make a list
CRIME IN BULLET BOYCRIME IN BULLET BOY
Gang cultureGang culture
One parent familiesOne parent families
Gun crimeGun crime
Low income household, estate living
Low income household, estate living
RevengeRevenge
Hierarchy and reputationHierarchy and reputation
Crime out of boredom – Curtis & RioCrime out of boredom – Curtis & Rio
Crime out of povertyCrime out of poverty
Never ending cycle of crime – no choice - Winston
Never ending cycle of crime – no choice - Winston
How are these crimes represented through the micro elements?How are these crimes represented through the micro elements?
Watch key scenes from Bullet Boy and fill out your grids
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1208336/
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